Charming single-level 3BD/1BA home in San Jose's desirable 95126 a fantastic opportunity for owner-occupants and investors alike. The light-filled interior offers a comfortable, easy-flowing layout with great bones and plenty of potential to make it your own.
A standout bonus: an attached suite with its own private entrance, kitchenette, living area, bedroom, and full bath perfect as a rental for extra income, an in-law suite, or a private home office.
The backyard is a true retreat, well maintained and shaded by mature fruit trees space to garden, entertain, or simply relax.
Location is a major perk: minutes from downtown San Jose, with VTA light rail and multiple bus lines nearby, easy access to Highways 880 and 87, and neighborhood parks (Buena Vista, O'Connor) just around the corner. Carport parking completes this move-in-ready opportunity.
This well-connected pocket of San Jose puts Silicon Valley within a 1530 minute commute, with Caltrain at Diridon Station and quick access to Highways 101 and 280. On weekends, browse the shops and eateries of Willow Glen's Lincoln Avenue, explore The Alameda's antique shops and galleries, stroll the Rose Garden, or bike the trails of Guadalupe River Park all just minutes from your front door.
For sale
$999,000
537 Mayellen Ave, San Jose, CA 95126
3beds
1,000sqft
Single Family Residence, Residential
Built in 1954
6,900 Square Feet Lot
$698,800 Zestimate®
$999/sqft
$-- HOA
What's special
- 12 hours
- 250
- 19
Zillow last checked:
Listing updated:
Listed by:
Anton Lazarenko 02177813 650-862-3173,
eXp Realty of Northern California, Inc. 888-832-7179
Source: MLSListings Inc,MLS#: ML82060500
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 3
- Bathrooms: 1
- Full bathrooms: 1
Bedroom
- Features: BedroomonGroundFloor2plus
Bathroom
- Features: StallShower
Dining room
- Features: DiningAreainLivingRoom
Family room
- Features: Other
Heating
- Wall Furnace
Cooling
- None
Appliances
- Included: Gas Cooktop, Refrigerator, Washer/Dryer
Features
- Flooring: Wood
Interior area
- Total structure area: 1,000
- Total interior livable area: 1,000 sqft
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Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 2
- Parking features: Carport, Off Street
- Carport spaces: 2
Accessibility
- Accessibility features: Parking
Features
- Stories: 1
- Exterior features: Back Yard, Fenced, Storage Shed Structure
- Fencing: Wood
Lot
- Size: 6,900 Square Feet
Details
- Parcel number: 27724021
- Zoning: R1-8
- Special conditions: Standard
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence, Residential
Materials
- Foundation: Other
- Roof: TarGravel
Condition
- New construction: No
- Year built: 1954
Utilities & green energy
- Gas: PublicUtilities
- Sewer: Public Sewer
- Water: Public
- Utilities for property: Public Utilities, Water Public
Community & HOA
Location
- Region: San Jose
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $999/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $433,443
- Date on market: 9/9/2026
- Listing agreement: ExclusiveRightToSell
Estimated market value
$698,800
$615,000 - $804,000
$2,086/mo
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 9/9/2026 | Listed for sale | $999,000+202.7%$999/sqft |
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| 11/5/2024 | Listing removed | $1,900$2/sqft |
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| 11/2/2024 | Listed for rent | $1,900$2/sqft |
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| 1/9/2009 | Sold | $330,000+450%$330/sqft |
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| 10/18/2007 | Sold | $60,000-89.7%$60/sqft |
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| 8/19/2005 | Sold | $585,000+223.2%$585/sqft |
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| 6/20/1996 | Sold | $181,000$181/sqft |
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Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | -- | $433,443 +2% |
| 2025 | $6,591 +4.8% | $424,945 +2% |
| 2024 | $6,288 +2.4% | $416,614 +2% |
| 2023 | $6,141 +0.9% | $408,446 +2% |
| 2022 | $6,087 +2.7% | $400,438 +2% |
| 2021 | $5,925 +2.9% | $392,588 +1% |
| 2020 | $5,760 | $388,563 +2% |
| 2019 | $5,760 +3.8% | $380,945 +2% |
| 2018 | $5,549 | $373,476 +2% |
| 2017 | $5,549 +1% | $366,154 +2% |
| 2016 | $5,493 +3.8% | $358,976 +1.5% |
| 2015 | $5,291 +8.9% | $353,584 +2% |
| 2014 | $4,859 | $346,659 +0.5% |
| 2013 | -- | $345,093 +2% |
| 2012 | -- | $338,328 +2% |
| 2011 | -- | $331,695 +0.8% |
| 2010 | -- | $329,217 -46.1% |
| 2009 | -- | $611,302 +2% |
| 2008 | -- | $599,316 +0.4% |
| 2007 | -- | $596,700 +2% |
| 2006 | -- | $585,000 +171.2% |
| 2005 | -- | $215,710 +2% |
| 2004 | -- | $211,481 +1.9% |
| 2003 | -- | $207,606 +2% |
| 2002 | -- | $203,536 +2% |
| 2001 | -- | $199,546 |
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Neighborhood: Rose Garden
Nearby schools
Schools provided by the listing agent
- District: SanJoseUnified
Source: MLSListings Inc. This data may not be complete. We recommend contacting the local school district to confirm school assignments for this home.
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